78.7% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.3%
- 2016: 75.2%
- 2021: 78.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
3051, VIC · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 3051, VIC
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than half of adults in postcode 3051 now hold a university degree, a figure that has climbed 11 percentage points since 2011. This area is far more qualified than the state and national averages, with a very high proportion of residents completing Year 12.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is far above the national figure, with 78.7% of residents finishing Year 12. This is among the highest levels for similar areas and has risen by 6.4 percentage points over the last decade.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 3051, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 87%; Year 9 or below is next at 5%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are very common here, with 52.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the 26.3% national average, with bachelor degrees and postgraduate degrees being the most typical qualifications.
52.5% ▲ +25.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 46.0%
- 2021: 52.5%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 3051, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 46%, followed by Postgraduate degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (11%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 15.9%, followed closely by society and culture at 15.4%. Other frequent qualifications are in health, creative arts, and the sciences.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than most areas, with an average size of 693 students and a total of 3,464 enrolments. Most of these schools are Catholic, making up 60% of the sector.
2.87
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).
3,464
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
693
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,032
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 3051, VIC
5 schools — 3,464 students, average ICSEA 1,032.
By sector: Catholic 3 · Government 1 · Independent 1
By type: Secondary 3 · Primary 2
| North Melbourne Primary School, North Melbourne | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 910 | 1,136 |
| St Michael's Primary School, North Melbourne | Catholic | Primary | 0.4 km | 236 | 1,098 |
| St Aloysius College, North Melbourne | Catholic | Secondary | 0.6 km | 673 | 1,127 |
| Saints College - North Melbourne Campus, North Melbourne | Catholic | Secondary | 1.0 km | 1,524 | 935 |
| River Nile School, North Melbourne | Independent | Secondary | 1.2 km | 121 | 820 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 3051, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3051/3051-vic/topic/education